Trichuris incognita is a newfound intestinal roundworm closely related to the whipworm parasite. However, it is significantly more resistant to treatment.

A new study from the Kowalinski group at EMBL Grenoble characterized the structure of an important trypanosomal protein ...

An ecologist shares his passion for parasites. From their vital roles in nature, to strange super powers and extraordinarily complex life cycles, parasites are natural wonders worthy of protection.

Parasites are separate organisms that live on or in another host organism. Some studies have shown ivermectin can help slow tumor growth, but it hasn’t been studied extensively in humans ...

There are concerns New World screwworm flies, which can be dangerous to humans, could cross into southern Texas.

A deadly, flesh-eating parasite is threatening a resurgence in the United States and the rapid spread of infection is being blamed on the illegal cattle ...

New research reveals that canine hookworms in Australia are developing growing resistance to drugs. New research indicates ...

Scientists have predicted that the rate of foodborne trematode infections will remain stable up to 2030. Foodborne ...

The underreporting of parasitical infections in humans caused by Spirometra reveals a gap in public health awareness in Brazil, making the discovery of the parasite in jaguars a key breakthrough ...

Like in North America, the Australian parasites have developed genetic mutations ... as hookworm infections can be dangerous for both humans and animals," study first author Swaid Abdullah ...

Canine hookworms are becoming increasingly resistant to drugs across Australia, according to new research. Scientists at The ...

Mebendazole and fenbendazole, the other drugs the post mentioned, have also exhibited anticancer properties in early research, but like ivermectin, have not been studied in humans. We rate the claim ...